Results/Photos

Date: Feb. 14, 2026 Participant: Parks Nilsen #19202 Race: 2026 Mesa 10K Distance: 6.2 miles

Sustained Effort with Steady Progress Parks demonstrated consistent pacing throughout the 10K race at the 2026 Mesa Marathon, managing an overall elapsed time of 1:02:19 and an average pace of 10:03 min/mile. His performance in the M1-14 division placed him 28th out of the participants in this category. Notably, his first and third mile splits were the fastest, clocking 9:44 min/mile and 9:43 min/mile respectively, highlighting his capability to maintain a strong pace early in the race. While there was a slowdown in his fourth mile with a pace of 10:43 min/mile, Parks pulled back to a consistent pace for the remaining distance, finishing with a 10:07 min/mile in the sixth mile. Moving forward, focusing on maintaining a more uniform pace across middle miles could enhance his results, as the earlier and later miles showed promising steady capabilities. Parks's dedication and potential are evident.